RDA & FRBR - An online course by GO | School for Information

Department of Library and Information Studies (DLIS), The University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica & GO | School for Information

 

Summer Institute 2023 – June 13, 14 & 15 2023

 

AI In Information Services – Implications, Applications and Added Value

 

The 2023 DLIS/GO Summer Institute aims to bring together professionals from various fields to discuss and explore the impact of AI on information services. The three-day virtual event will feature keynote speakers, panel discussions, and interactive workshops that will provide valuable insights into the use of AI in information services. Join us as we examine the latest trends, innovations, and challenges faced by information services in implementing AI. Register to attend sessions which will focus on the current applications of AI, its potential to revolutionize the field, and the ethical considerations that come with its use.

Invited speakers include experts from the fields of AI, information services, and academia, who will share their knowledge and experiences in implementing AI in information services. The Summer Institute will also provide an opportunity for networking and collaboration among the attendees, fostering partnerships that will drive the field forward for current and future library services for all stakeholders.

We expect that the 2023 Summer Institute will be an enriching experience for all of our attendees, and we look forward to hearing your valuable insights and perspectives on the role of AI in information services. 

 

Objectives / Results

Participants at the Summer Institute will:

  • Gain insights on how to educate themselves and their communities about AI applications, the benefits, the risks and the challenges.
  • Learn how to integrate AI and Machine Learning technologies into everyday work.
  • Learn how information services can support high quality, ethical AI research.

Certificate

 Digital certificates will be issued to all registered participants.

 

Meet our presenters

Click on the days below to find out about our presenters:

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3 

 

Program abstracts

Click on this link to find the abstracts of the program.

 

Program 

c DAY ONE – TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 2023
  THEME: AI IN INFORMATION SERVICES – IMPLICATIONS 
TIME (EST Jamaica) ITEM ACTIVITY CHAIR/PRESENTER

Session 1

Hosts:

Dr. Rosemarie Heath, Head of Department, Department of Library and Information Studies (DLIS), The University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica 

Mr. Eric Kokke,  Marketing Manager,  GO | School for Information, Netherlands

9:00am – 9:25am   Welcome & Opening Remarks

 

Dr. Rosemarie Heath, Department of Library and Information Studies  (DLIS), The University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica & Eric Kokke, GO | School for Information

9:30am – 10:15am Keynote Presentation Topic: Anticipating the Impact of Large Language Models on Education
Professor Daniel Coore, Professor of Computer Science, Department of Computing, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica
10:20am – 11:05am Keynote Presentation Topic: Wizards & Prophets on AI in Libraries, Collaboration is Key   Erik Boekesteijn, Senior Advisor at the Royal Library of the Netherlands (KB), Global Library Motivator 
11:05am – 11:20am   COFFEE BREAK  
11:20 am – 12:05 pm Presentation Topic: The Implications of AI for Academic Integrity Dr. Ruth Baker-Gardner, Lecturer, Department of Library and Information Studies (DLIS), The University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica
12:05pm-1:00pm   LUNCH  
Session 2
1:00pm – 1:45pm

Presentation

 

Topic: Maintain academic integrity and maximize library resource usage in an AI-assisted research and writing process

 

Wilson Tsu, Founder & CEO, PowerNotes

 

1:50pm – 3:45pm Workshop Topic: Are you ready for Innovation? Eric Kokke GO | School for Information, the Netherlands
3:45pm – 4:00pm Closing Remarks   Dr. Rosemarie Heath, Department of Library and Information Studies  (DLIS), The University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica 

 

  DAY TWO – WEDNESDAY JUNE 14, 2023
  THEME: AI IN INFORMATION SERVICES – APPLICATIONS 
TIME (EST Jamaica) ITEM ACTIVITY CHAIR/PRESENTER

Session 1

Host:

Dr. Ruth Baker – Gardner, Lecturer, Department of Library and Information Studies, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica

9:00am – 9:10am   Welcome & Opening Remarks

Dr. Rosemarie Heath, Department of Library and Information Studies, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica

Eric Kokke, GO | School for Information

9:15am – 10:00am Presentation

Topic: Strategies in Implementing AI Technologies in Academic Libraries: A Chatbot Experience at the University of Johannesburg

Topic: A Journey into Immersive Learning: The University of Johannesburg Library’s Virtual Reality Lab

Nomoya Mahlangu, Director Research Support & Teaching and Learning, University of Johannesburg, South Africa

 

 

Frederick Mavhunduse, Campus Librarian (APB Campus), Library and Information Centre, University of Johannesburg, South Africa

10:05am – 10:50am Presentation Topic: Exploring the Intersection of AI and Caribbean Academic Libraries: Current Implementations, Implications, and Future Directions Adrian Duncan, Librarian, Law Branch Library, The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Jamaica
10:50am – 11:05am   COFFEE BREAK  
11:05am – 11:50am Presentation Topic: The role of knowledge graphs in AI Joyce van Aalten,  Invenier / GO | School for Information
11:55am- 12:40pm Presentation Topic: AI applications for information services in Public Libraries Eva Bosgraaf, Media Education for Library Professionals
12:40pm-1:10pm   LUNCH  
Session 2
1:10pm – 1:55pm

Presentation

 

 Topic: Text matching software that can detect AI (Compilatio) ITMS Group, Miami, United States
       
2:00pm – 3:45pm Presentation Topic: Teaching and learning using AI in Information and Library Science 

Maneka Gokool, Senior Lecturer, Department of ICTs and Digital Technologies , College of Science Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago

Joanne Jarvis Patrick, Senior Lecturer, College of Science Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago

       
3:45pm – 4:00pm Closing Remarks   Dr. Rosemarie Heath, Department of Library and Information Studies, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica

 

  DAY THREE – THURSDAY  JUNE 15, 2023
  THEME: AI IN INFORMATION SERVICES – COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, ADDED VALUE
TIME (EST Jamaica) ITEM ACTIVITY CHAIR/PRESENTER

Session 1

Host: Dr. Stanley Griffin, Senior Lecturer, Archival and Information Studies, Department of Library and Information Studies, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica.

9:00am – 9:10am   Welcome & Opening Remarks Dr. Rosemarie Heath, Department of Library and Information Services, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica & Eric Kokke, GO | School for Information, the Netherlands
9:15am – 10:00am Keynote Presentation Topic:  AI in the Information Society Eppo van Nispen tot Sevenaer, Director, Institute of Sound & Vision of the Netherlands  
10:05am – 12:15pm Panel Discussion Topic: Role of Library Schools in Preparing Information Professionals to Function in an AI World

Moderator: Nicole Alleyne, Senior Library Assistant, University of Trinidad and Tobago

Panel:

Dr. Rosemarie Heath, Head of Department, Department of Library and Information Studies

Dr. Rahul Kumar, Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Studies, Faculty of Education, Brock University, Canada 

Eric Kokke, GO | School for Information, Netherlands

Roger Chung, Acting Chair of the Department of Information Science and Technology at The College of Science, Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad & Tobago  

12:15pm-1:00pm   LUNCH  
Session 2
1:00pm – 1:45pm

 

Keynote Presentation

 

Topic: Information Professional in 2030 – Profile/Persona

 

Eric Kokke, GO | School for Information

 

       
1:50pm – 3:05pm Workshop Topic: A Funding Story: The ABCs of Writing a Successful Grant

Perry Collins, Interim Chair Digital Partnerships & Strategies, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida 

Dr. M. Stephanie Chancy, Caribbean Partnerships Librarian, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida

       
3:10pm – 3:55pm Workshop Topic: Marketing of Information Services Eric Kokke, GO | School for Information, the Netherlands
3:55pm – 4:15pm Closing Remarks   Dr. Rosemarie Heath, Department of Library and Information Studies, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica & Eric Kokke, GO | School for Information, Netherlands

 

 

Meet Avatar Jenny, one of the hosts of the Summer Institute

13, 14, 15 June 2023  (online via ZOOM)

 

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from 09:00 AM – 04:00 PM EST (JAMAICA)/ 16:00 – 23:00 CET)

Early Bird 1 day      U$D 75   / JA$ 11,625

Early Bird 3 days    U$D 225 / JA$ 34,875

Standard 1 day       U$D 85    / JA$ 13,175

Standard 3 days     U$D 255 / JA$ 39,525

Group rate 1 day*   U$D 65   / JA$ 10,075

Group rate 3 days* U$D 195 / JA$S 30,225

* only applicable for 5 or more subscriptions from the same organization.

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